Back from the weekend's worth of bike races....tired (up at 5:30 both mornings to be at the sign on/start lines well in advance...) but so glad the event was a success! A week to recuperate and back at 'er next Sunday. This time, my husband will be racing...and I'm the chief official. He'd best be on his best behaviour *girn*

The second - and yes, I'm stretching the connections, as usual...is Muse Challenge #169, where our sweet Michele Ferguson is biding farewell as a member of the DT. I'm sad...very sad...that she's leaving, as she has been a marvelous source of inspiration, however...she can't go far! I know where to find her!

Michele shared this card as her muse for this week

which, in turn, was a case of her first Muse card, below. She accentuated the negative and positive possibilities of dies...

sooooooo...that's what I decided to do. I drew my colour inspiration from her original card (isn't that a darling little heart) and from the second, focused on one key image and something we can "see through". She went with a heart and vellum envelope in those categories...and I went with...well, let's leave the image to do the talking....

Told you it was a bit of a stretch but, since vellum and I have 'relationship issues,' I had to come up with something. Michele, you have been a ray of Muse sunshine for me! I'll miss you! Hope my fancy-schmancy sunglasses make YOU smile!

I'm also joining:

CAS Mix Up June Challenge. My glasses = the die cut; the 'sun' is a stamped image (MFT Distress Patterns), and my 'choice' is embossing and water-colouring (Zig markers). I recycled a section of a 'botched up' embossed roses panel, (from my attempts at creating this card) for my jazzy sunglasses, In hindsight, I should have kept all the messed up pieces I've made...snippets come in handy!

Oh boy~! Hope you got a good night's sleep last night as you'll need to stay awake at work! Your card is fabulous. I adore those happy glasses. How fun would it be to wear those! I adore the sunshiny feel of your card. Just makes me want to smile. Thanks for sharing! Big Hugs!

Well I think your card turned out just adorable and I don't even think it's a stretch! I can definitely see where you got your inspiration! The sunglasses are so cute and I love the yellow paint splash! Glad you are enjoying the summer with your bike races! Have fun next weekend! ((Hugs))

Your Sunday sounded a bit like mine with the getting up early part! lol I was up at 5:45 am to get ready for early mass at church. My first time going on a Sunday since Dwayne passed, it went well for me. But Sat. I didn't get up at that time! lol Love that you are so dedicated to hubby and his hobby. Look at you go with all the challenges Carol! Love it! Love how your card turned out and omgosh, I just love those glasses! Kind reminds me of my readers that I wear. Love the yellow ink blotch too, a great rendition of the sun! Yep, you did good my friend! Hugs, Brenda

Carol - marvelous take on the Muse and the other challenges as well!! You are such a clever thinker and that shows on your cards and in the text of your posts!! I am thinking of you often and just hoping you will make it down my way - would love to hug you in real life!! Have a wonderful week and hope things go well for your students!!

I literally said "awwww" when I saw your first card and then you made a second one, that is quite different, but equally delightful! LOVE those glasses - would love to wear them - they are exactly my colors!

Tons of white space, bright 'sunshine-y' colors, a really 'cool' image and a sweet sentiment with an awesome font = one heck of an awesome card! Gotta love it when you can repurpose schtuff from the bin!

Love how Michele's card inspired you to make such a fun and sweet card, Carol!!! I would like a pair of gorgeous glasses like that!!!! Such a cute card - love it!!!!Congrats with the HM!!!Have a great day!!!Hugz

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